Trucks

2007 DODGE SPRINTER

It's longer, wider, taller, and it sports a new diesel engine.

MAINTAINING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

From the EPA, brief guide on underground diesel tanks

AIR BRAKE TRAINING

Air Brake Interactive is a state-of-the-art, multimedia training program.

CHOOSING A MECHANIC

The backyard mechanic's price might seem right, but will they stand by their work?

Judge tells Navistar to fire up engines for Ford

DETROIT -- Just a few days after halting engine shipments to Ford, a Michigan judge has ordered Navistar International to restart engine production for its biggest customer.

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEMS

From FMCSA, a guide to forward collission warning systems with adaptive cruise control

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEMS

From FMCSA, a guide to lane departure warning technology.

NS plant produces first Canadian-made single tire

WATERVILLE, N.S. -- Michelin's revolutionary wide-base single tire started rolling out of the company's Waterville, N.S. manufacturing plan ahead of schedule. It's just too bad, though, that truckers in the province they're made still can't use them.

Volvo Mack make Bridgestone tires standard

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America recently selected the Bridgestone R287 as the standard position steer tire for the VN and Volvo VT series of highway trucks.

Wide-base fleet in U.S. wins EPA award

WASHINGTON -- The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI) with the 2006 SmartWay Excellence Award for its use of fuel-saving Michelin X One single-wide tires.

ArvinMeritor forms Global Ride Control Business

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor is developing a global ride control businesses as an integral part of the company's overall vehicle stability strategy.

Navistar, Ford agree to new negotiations in engine dispute

CHICAGO -- Feuding business partners Navistar International and Ford Corp. have entered into a consent injunction in which Navistar will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engines to Ford, and the carmaker will pay, without deductions, for each engine.

HOT SHOT TRUCKS

What to look for in an expeditor.

HEIL UPDATES AUTOMATED ARM

Enclosed oil-bath gearbox to reduce lift maintenance.

TRAILER POWER MANAGEMENT

Phillips shows new PermaLogic products